Essays about: "erythrocyte sedimentation rate"
Found 3 essays containing the words erythrocyte sedimentation rate.
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1. Inflammation in young Swedish men and risk of adult-onset depression defined by prescription of antidepressant medications
University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaperAbstract : Background: Depression is a major disability that has been studied extensively in regard to systemic inflammation. Cross-sectional studies have shown that systemic inflammatory parameters are raised in individuals with depression, but few studies have explored the longitudinal direction of associations. READ MORE
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2. Hypertension, Infection and Inflammation and their Effects on Memory and Visuospatial Skills in Ageing
University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för psykologiAbstract : Blood pressure has previously been associated with decline in memory over time, though the exact mechanism behind this effect is uncertain. Infections, which can lead to systemic inflammation have also been linked to some cardiovascular damage to the brain, known as microbleeds, which have themselves been linked to greater declines in cognition in old age. READ MORE
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3. Is inflammation related to self-rated health and mortality in men?
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Psykologiska institutionenAbstract : Self-rated health is a powerful predictor of long-term health, but relatively little is known about what determines an individual’s rating of her perceived health status. Psychoneuroimmunological research has found links between immune activity and behaviour, and a relation between low-grade inflammation and poor self-rated health, primarily in women. READ MORE
